Join Taiwanese American Professionals in part 2 of our 3 part series about Mental Health in Asian Americans. In this series, we are hosting speakers across mental health professionals to discuss Asian Americans and the importance of caring for our mental health.
This virtual session is titled “Fighting the Stigma: Model Minority Myth,” and we will be covering the following topics/activities:
-What is mental health stigma and the model minority myth
-Generational differences in mental health views
-Mindfulness activity: Body scan
-Q&A
Time: 2pm EDT, 11am PDT
Penelope Hsu will be our guest speaker; she will be sharing a personal story and her experiences learning to communicate with her parents as a first generation Asian American, as well as how she has worked with her patients and those she coaches to deal with their mental health struggles.
Penelope is a board-certified, practicing pediatrician, an actor, and a certified professional life coach. She’s also a first generation Asian American, tasked with bringing honor to her family above all else. Her journey to find a way to balance these seemingly disparate aspects of her life led to some dark places.
Her mission now is to provide guidance to any and all who have experienced the dissonance between the life they are living and the life they want. She applies all the skills that she has amassed over her career in medicine, the performing arts, and in life to help people find the balance, purpose, and passion that motivates them to achieve their highest potential.
Check out her talk with Crushing the Myth here: https://www.crushingthemyth.com/watch-videos/finding-your-and-penelope-hsu
Questions for Penelope can be submitted anonymously here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdow1VeVF3XyeXKJ_984jjAVytQbzVSSZWgWBpUTdem_xe5pA/viewform
Please register on the Eventbrite link. We will email registrants with details on how to access the virtual meeting prior to the event.
“Building a Mental Health Community: How to Help a Friend”
Join Taiwanese American Professionals in the last of our 3 part series about Mental Health in Asian Americans. With our panel of Mental Health Professionals, we will discuss Asian Americans & the importance of caring for our mental health.
Topics for this virtual session will be:
– How to recognize when somebody needs Mental Health support
– How to help a friend or family member: What to say/What not to say
– Community resources
– Q&A to follow
Please pre-register with the Eventbrite link above.
Join us online to play party games while staying at home! Last time was a lot of fun, so we’re doing this again! We will meet virtually on Discord (a chat & streaming platform). We will be playing games like Trivia Murder Party, Drawful, Codenames, Push the Button, etc. No experience needed. Feel free to invite your friends – they don’t need to be in Seattle!
TAP-Seattle Discord server link: https://discord.gg/jG95qWu
Set up: You will need a Discord account to communicate with others.
Games: Jackbox games and some other free options online~
Please set up your Discord account, if you don’t have one yet:
https://discordapp.com/
Instructions: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033931551-Getting-Started
Joining a server: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034842871
Join us to shake off the stress with some Zumba!
We are excited to have instructor Grace Wu to lead us in this hour long fun session. Grace has been a licensed Zumba instructor since June 2014. She loves teaching Zumba classes because every class feels like a party! Come join us, all you need to do is have fun and follow along as much as you want.
No experience is needed. Just come and have some fun!
This class is free!!! But please register in with the Eventbrite link to receive the zoom link.
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zumba-workout-class-tickets-106717996400?
Setup: No workout equipment needed. Do make sure you have a decent space to move around with the screen in front of you to follow along and working audio to hear the music.
TAP-Seattle ordered cloth masks from Taiwan (through OCAC) for our members(you)! Keeping our members and their family safe is a top priority for us. If you want, please fill in the Eventbrite, and we will mail them to you (in the USA). They are free for you to claim. We are taking donations if you would like to contribute (venmo: @TAP-Seattle or paypal: @tap-seattle).
More about the cloth masks:
These are 2 layer cloth masks with pockets on the side. One size and color available only. Has “Taiwan” embroidered on it. Dimension about 9×4.5 inches.
These masks work great with a filter or disposable mask in the pocket for added barrier protection.
Cloth masks provide some barriers. Please also use other good health practices to help protect you and other people around you.
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tap-seattle-cloth-masks-for-our-members-tickets-105033114874
Donation:
TAP-Seattle is a non-profit. Our parent organization, the Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL), is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. If you would like to receive a receipt for tax-deductible purposes for your donation or send a check, please email us about it (info@tap-seattle.org). Your donation might even be matched by your employer. (Venmo: @TAP-Seattle or Paypal: @tap-seattle).
In these difficult times, we are working closely with others to support our frontline communities. We have donated meals and other things to meet their needs. Your donations would be very much appreciated. The suggested donations for the masks itself are 83cents/mask and ~$2 for shipping.
Timeline: We will try to mail out the first batch by Monday June 1st.
Members:
We do not have a paid membership program. Our members are those who join our events, follow us on facebook/ig/newsletters/website. Thank you for your continued support!
We will try our best in mailing them out timely. Sorry in advance if there’s any issues.
No (re)selling of these masks allowed.
Limited supplies.
Join us online to play party games while staying at home! The last few times have been lots of fun, so we are doing this as a recurring event! We will meet virtually on Discord (a chat & streaming platform). We will be playing games like Trivia Murder Party, Drawful, Codenames, Push the Button, etc. No experience needed!
Feel free to invite your friends – they don’t need to be in Seattle!
TAP-Seattle Discord server link: https://discord.gg/jG95qWu
Set up: You will need a Discord account to communicate with others.
Games: Jackbox games and some other free options online~
Please set up your Discord account, if you don’t have one yet:
https://discordapp.com/
Instructions: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033931551-Getting-Started
Joining a server: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034842871
Join us to shake off the stress with some Zumba!
We are excited to have instructor Grace Wu to lead us in this hour long fun session. Grace has been a licensed Zumba instructor since June 2014. She loves teaching Zumba classes because every class feels like a party! So, come party with us with some latin hits, Flamenco, and K-pop!
No experience is needed. Just come and have some fun!
This class is free!!! But please register with the eventbrite link to receive the zoom link.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tap-sea-zumba-workout-class-with-grace-tickets-109877033164
Setup: No workout equipment needed. Do make sure you have a decent space to move around with the screen in front of you to follow along and working audio hear the music.
Join us online to play Dungeons & Dragons (DND) while staying at home! We will meet virtually on Discord (a chat & streaming platform). We will be playing the module A Fool and His Gold, a self contained setting that can be completed in less than 4 hours. New players welcome!
Feel free to invite your friends – they don’t need to be in Seattle!
A Fool and His Gold Description
Dr. Jubal and his Carnival of Curiosities left The Stop almost a tenday ago. When one of the circus wagons is found abandoned, folks fear the worst. Brave heroes are needed to find out what has become of the good Doctor and his troupe. Are you up for the challenge?
TAP-Seattle Discord server link: https://discord.gg/jG95qWu
Set up: You will need a Discord account to communicate with others.
Sign up for this session at https://forms.gle/ELkA9JLxVAQnXUvQ9
Spots for this D&D session are limited with priority given in order of google form sign up.
It’s recommended but a not a requirement to read the basic rules at https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf
Access to the Player’s Handbook, which contains the Basic Rules and more, will temporarily be given on DnDBeyond after google form sign up.
We also have other future sessions available in a different setting.
7/23 https://www.facebook.com/events/314355213053767/
7/27 https://www.facebook.com/events/273087160664988/
Please set up your Discord account, if you don’t have one yet:
https://discordapp.com/
Instructions: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033931551-Getting-Started
Joining a server: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034842871
Dice picture Creative Commons noeselia
Join us online to play party games while staying at home! We will meet virtually on Discord (a chat & streaming platform). We’ll be playing games like Trivia Murder Party, Drawful, Codenames, Push the Button, etc. Or simply just come and chat with us! No experience needed!
Feel free to invite your friends – they don’t need to be in Seattle!
TAP-Seattle Discord server link: https://discord.gg/jG95qWu
Set up: You will need a Discord account to communicate with others.
Games: Jackbox games and some other free options online~
Please set up your Discord account, if you don’t have one yet:
https://discordapp.com/
Instructions: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033931551-Getting-Started
Joining a server: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034842871
Join us online to play Dungeons & Dragons (DND) while staying at home! We will meet virtually on Discord (a chat & streaming platform). We will be playing various missions from the module Defiance in Phlan. These missions will be different from the ones on July 27th. New players welcome!
Feel free to invite your friends – they don’t need to be in Seattle!
Defiance in Phlan Description
The Cult of the Dragon has come to Phlan, a lawless refuge on the Moonsea. Now, with no significant authority to stop the cult, other power groups in the Realms–the Harpers, Order of the Gauntlet, Emerald Enclave, Lords’ Alliance , and even the Zhentarim–must unite to stop the cult from fulfilling its dark purpose in the city. Join the fight by participating in any of the several different missions aimed at stopping the cult.
TAP-Seattle Discord server link: https://discord.gg/jG95qWu
Set up: You will need a Discord account to communicate with others.
Sign up for this session at https://forms.gle/BLN2P4BfGCd4KwzPA
Spots for this D&D session are limited with priority given in order of google form sign up.
It’s recommended but a not a requirement to read the basic rules at https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf
Access to the Player’s Handbook, which contains the Basic Rules and more, will temporarily be given on DnDBeyond after google form sign up.
We also have another session on
7/27 https://www.facebook.com/events/273087160664988/
Please set up your Discord account, if you don’t have one yet:
https://discordapp.com/
Instructions: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033931551-Getting-Started
Joining a server: https://support.discordapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034842871
Dice picture Creative Commons noeselia